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From: CANTIN@NRCVM01.BITNET (claude cantin)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: X windows for Mac II, PC; Ethernet cards for Mac + PC
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Date: 6 Sep 89 19:59:37 GMT
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Hi,

  I have a few questions regarding ethernet cards, and X-Window.

  1. We have a Mac II with colour graphics, and 4 Meg of main memory.
     We would like to get an Ethernet board for it.  We do not know
     any distributors of Ethernet boards for Macs.  Any suggestions?
     We would also like to get X Windows for the Mac.  Would the
     generic X Windows from MIT do?  What do you think?  Is there
     any distributor of X Windows especially for the Mac?

     We would like to connect the Mac on the Ethernet, to access our
     Suns.  Ethernet board and X Windows enough for the job?  Opinions?


  2. We also have a 286 PC (with 640K, but we will purchase whatever
     memory is necessary).  We would also like to get an Ethernet card
     for it.  Does anyone have any suggestions?  Do the card come with
     software that supports TCP/IP (telnet, rlogins, mail, etc.) ?
     We would like to be able to use
     the PC to access our Suns (as if logged on to the Sun).  Which means
     we need X Windows for PC's.  Where can we find out more about
     X Windows for PC's?  Suggestions?  Opinions?

     What is the minimum memory requirement for running X Windows on
     a PC?

Thank you for your opinions and suggestions,

             Claude Cantin (CANTIN@NRCVM01.BITNET)